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ALA unveils shortlist for 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Fictionophile

This popped in my inbox this morning and I thought some of you might be interested. For Immediate Release  ALA unveils shortlist for 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction CHICAGO –Today, the American Library Association (ALA) … Continue reading →

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The Canada Council for the Arts Reveals the Governor General’s Literary Awards Winners

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Fictionophile

      OTTAWA, ONTARIO, June 1, 2021— It is with great pleasure that the Canada Council for the Arts revealed the 2020 winners of the prestigious Governor General’s Literary Awards (GGBooks), albeit a little later than usual. Through a … Continue reading →

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Longlist – Theakston Old Peculier Crime novel of the Year 2021 #TheakstonAward #HarrogateFest #crimefiction #literaryaward

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Fictionophile

LONGLIST REVEALED FOR UK’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS CRIME WRITING PRIZE THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2021 harrogatetheakstoncrimeaward.com | #TheakstonAward | @HarrogateFest | Now in its 17th year, the most coveted prize in crime fiction, presented by Harrogate International … Continue reading →

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Wolfson History Prize 2021 Shortlist – #WolfsonHistoryPrize @WolfsonHistory

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Fictionophile

Wednesday 21 April. London. The shortlist for the Wolfson History Prize 2021, the UK’s most prestigious history writing prize, has been announced today, celebrating the best historical non-fiction titles from the past year. This year’s shortlist balances vast historical explorations … Continue reading →

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Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year longlist

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Fictionophile

Literary awards are not always a guide to what YOU would like, or would have chosen in any given category. However, when it comes to the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Award, it seems that they choose the books that … Continue reading →

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Mystery Writer’s of America – shortlist for Edgar Allan Poe Awards

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Fictionophile

The Mystery Writer’s of America have just released the finalists for the 2019 Edgar Allan Poe Awards! I was surprised to learn that this year I have only read one of the top five titles. See my review of “The … Continue reading →

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